The EU Accession Revisited : Why Did Sweden Join the EU in 1995?

Maruyama, Sawako

国際公共政策研究, 2017, 22(1), 27-36

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Title
The EU Accession Revisited : Why Did Sweden Join the EU in 1995?
Creator
CreatorName
Maruyama, Sawako ; マルヤマ, サワコ
Subject
Economic Integration
EU
EEA
FTA
Sweden
Description
野村茂治教授退職記念論文集
In Honor of Prof. Shigeharu NOMURA
Abstract
This paper investigates the reason behind the EU accession of Sweden in 1995 focusing on the economic aspects. The main findings are threefold. First, driving forces for Sweden to join the EU involved international factors such as economic and political transition of the communist bloc, as well as domestic factors such as a prolonged economic stagnation in the 1980s and an economic crisis in the beginning of the 1990s. Second, Sweden preferred the EU to pursue economic benefits which were not provided in the FTAs including the European Economic Area. Third, there were major benefits for Swedish companies, such as reduction of transaction costs, more diverse options for financing and ownership, and the unification of economic conditions with the EU market. In addition, Sweden could obtain the right to participate in the decision-making process of the EU.
Publisher
大阪大学国際公共政策学会
Source Title
国際公共政策研究
International Public Policy Studies
Volume (Issue)
22(1)
Page
27-36
Date of Issued
2017-09
Language
English
Handle URL
https://hdl.handle.net/11094/65090
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18910/65090
eISSN
24320870
NCID
AA1115271X
Access Rights
open access
oaire:version
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紀要論文 Departmental Bulletin Paper
INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES / Vol.22 No.1 (2017-09)